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JJ-2766 Senior Recently added

Senior Backend / Distributed Systems Engineer

Germany
9 years
Remote
Freelancer

Architected and deployed distributed backend systems using Go and Python to handle high-volume transaction processing. Specialized in designing SQL databases optimized for scalable and consistent data retrieval.

  • Developed event-driven microservices architecture
  • Integrated complex caching mechanisms with Redis
  • Implemented real-time data processing pipelines
GoPythonJavaScriptC++JavaSQL
Interviewing now $60-120/hr
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JU-9244 Principal Recently added

Senior Backend Engineer / AI Engineer

Germany
25 years
Remote
Freelancer

Engineered high-performance backend systems for AI-driven applications. Specialized in building scalable distributed systems and microservices with a focus on REST and WebSockets.

  • Built AI-driven backend systems
  • Specialized in distributed systems
  • Utilized REST and WebSockets extensively
Backend EngineeringPlatform EngineeringDistributed SystemsMicroservicesRESTWebSockets
Interviewing now $80k-95k/yr
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#HIRED Lead Recently hired

Staff API Engineer

Germany
6 years
Hybrid
Employee
Experienced software engineer with strong background in distributed systems and cloud-native architecture. Proven track record delivering production systems at scale. Skilled in designing fault-tolerant services, optimising CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring junior developers across cross-functional teams.
  • Led migration of monolithic system to microservices architecture
  • Built high-throughput data pipeline processing 1M+ events per second
  • Designed and implemented real-time monitoring and alerting platform
RustAxumPostgreSQLRedisAWSDockerKafkagRPC
Hired Salary: $XXX,XXX
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NQ-3471 Mid-level

Software Engineer

Germany
3 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Specialized in backend development with RESTful APIs and Websockets, enhancing communication efficiency. Developed Telegram Bots for automating user interactions.

  • Developed RESTful APIs for backend services
  • Implemented Websocket communication for efficiency
  • Built Telegram Bots for automated interactions
Backend developmentRESTful APIWebsocketTelegram Bots developmentDjangoDRF
Available in 2 months €30k-50k/yr
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SD-4049 Principal

Software Engineer

Germany
20 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Specialized in building secure and efficient concurrent systems using Rust and Go. Developed a high-performance network protocol stack to support distributed computing applications.

  • Created scalable microservices with Scala for data-intensive applications
  • Implemented complex algorithms in C for performance-critical systems
  • Led cross-functional teams in adopting modern programming paradigms
LinuxNixOSFedoraDebianRustC
Available in 1 month €80k-120k/yr
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FR-3263 Principal

Softwareentwickler & Experte für generative KI

Germany
23 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Develops on-premise document intelligence systems combining OCR and retrieval-augmented generation for automated document analysis. Produces generative media pipelines for Unreal Engine 5 projects, covering image-to-3D conversion, video, audio, and voice assets.

  • Rust services using Axum, Tokio, SQLx, and Serde
  • EU-compliant wine e-label generation platform
  • SaaS displays for automated pharmacy emergency-duty information
  • Custom ERP system for nonprofit operational workflows
RustAxumTokioSQLxSerdePHP
Available in 2 weeks €144-165/hr
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YC-6567 Lead

Senior Software Engineer

Germany
11 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Designed cloud-native architectures, ensuring scalability and reproducibility across diverse environments. Automated infrastructure deployment using Infrastructure as Code principles.

  • Implemented DevOps practices for continuous integration
  • Optimized system scalability for high traffic
  • Enhanced system reproducibility with containerization
Software ArchitectureCloud-native ArchitectureDevOpsInfrastructure as CodeReproducibilityScalability
Available in 1 month €215k-315k/yr
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EP-4457 Mid-level

Software Engineer

Germany
3 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Built cross-chain settlement infrastructure for real customer funds, processing more than $500 million in cumulative volume and approximately $50 million weekly. Designed failure-recoverable transaction state machines in Rust and Move, covering partial commits, releases across systems, and idempotent retries.

  • Integrated settlement workflows with internal REST APIs
  • Evaluated Wormhole, Polymer, and CCIP integration tradeoffs
  • Led external security audit through remediation and sign-off
  • Authored protocol specifications and integration documentation
RustMoveSolidityTypeScriptJavaScriptJava
Interviewing now €60k-150k/yr
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NX-3934 Lead

Platform/Software Engineer

Germany
15 years
Hybrid
Employee / Freelancer

Engineered a high-performance platform for data-intensive applications using Golang and Rust. Designed a custom SQL database engine for large-scale analytics.

  • Developed Kotlin-based mobile applications
  • Optimized systems using nix for configuration management
  • Led TypeScript frontend development for scalability
GolangRustnixSQLTypescriptKotlin
Available in 1 month €120k-135k/yr
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WZ-3773 Lead

Senior Software Development Engineer & Security Advocate

Germany
21 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Led the development of secure distributed systems using Rust and JVM technologies, focusing on gRPC for inter-service communication. Advocated for security best practices in software development processes.

  • Enhanced Java applications with advanced concurrency models
  • Developed C++ libraries for high-performance computing
  • Implemented Python-based security auditing tools
RustJavaJVMC++PythongRPC
Available in 2 weeks €80k-110k/yr
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YW-8867 Lead

Senior Software Engineer

Germany
11 years
Remote
Freelancer

Engineered cloud-native solutions with a focus on DevOps practices, employing Infrastructure as Code for reproducible and scalable architectures.

  • Implemented automated scaling strategies for cloud environments
  • Developed CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployments
  • Optimized infrastructure for cost efficiency
Software ArchitectureCloud-native ArchitectureDevOpsInfrastructure as CodeReproducibilityScalability
Interviewing now €225-300/hr
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EG-3809 Lead

Senior Software Engineer (Lead)

Germany
15 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Led the development of cross-platform applications using Rust and C#. Designed scalable systems with .Net Core for enterprise environments.

  • Implemented TypeScript for front-end development
  • Optimized Python for data-intensive applications
  • Developed high-availability systems with .Net Framework
RustC#TypeScriptPython.Net Core.Net Framework
Interviewing now €82k-95k/yr
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SN-9264 Lead

Technical Architect for L0 and L1 Layer and Lead of AI Infrastructure

Germany
10 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Designed and scaled L0 and L1 blockchain layers, ensuring high availability and security. Led AI infrastructure initiatives, integrating Kubernetes and Docker to streamline model deployment processes.

  • Implemented automated CI/CD pipelines with Terraform
  • Optimized Golang microservices for high-frequency trading platforms
  • Developed consensus protocols for decentralized applications
RustGolangPythonTerraformDockerKubernetes
Interviewing now $250k-320k/yr
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LJ-6969 Principal

Senior Software Engineer & Solution Architect

Germany
20 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Designed enterprise-level solutions with .NET Core, focusing on cloud-native architectures. Spearheaded the migration of monolithic applications to microservices using Rust and Scala.

  • Developed F# modules for financial risk analysis
  • Architected C# systems for real-time data ingestion
  • Implemented Scala-based event-driven architectures
C#F#ScalaRust.NET.NET Core
€100k-120k/yr
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WN-8282 Senior

Freelance Software Engineer

Germany
10 years
Hybrid
Employee / Freelancer

Built high-performance web applications utilizing Rust and FastAPI, focusing on low-latency data retrieval. Developed scalable backend systems in Python to support dynamic content delivery.

  • Implemented real-time collaboration tools with React
  • Created complex data visualizations using TypeScript
  • Developed C++ libraries for machine learning applications
TypeScriptPythonRustC++ReactFastAPI
Interviewing now €70k-90k/yr
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